This was a one-time event. She went back the next day and had no problems. The gym ended up writing up and incident report, just in case, bc her hands are her livelihood and when she left they gym she couldn't even bend her fingers.

~Julia~

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eeks! my hands were burning the other day... i guess i must have touched something! good reminder to keep some sanitizer in the gym bag :)

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Management at the gym did question if she could be allergic to the spray they have, but it's the same one they've had since we started in March, so we don't think it's that. Who knows, but it's a good thought for others who may have issues. Those cleaners are strong, that's for sure, and good thing!

~Julia~

"Never give up; never surrender!"

"Don't make someone a priority if they only make you a convenience."

"That which does not kill us only makes us stronger."

"The road that stretches before the feet of a woman is a challenge to her heart long before it tests the strength of her legs." (cf. STA)

great reminders.....thanks.........where i go i see many who don't clean up after they finish..........i try to do it before i even start and when i'm done..........it a breeding ground for germs.......thats for sure........and hand washing can't be over emphesized........ever.........

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MRSA is becoming common place in gyms and college dorms. Better be careful.

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Good heads up!!! I am a Medical technician and I would add to that to 1st and foremost before doing anything after a workout is WASH YOUR HANDS!!!! Because you do things like rub your nose, or wipe sweat off your face or anything that you are not really paying attention to and spread things. That goes for colds and flus as well. They linger on surfaces for 24-72 hours after the fact!!! I would also go as far to say bring your own little bottle of lysol or the lysol wipes to wipe things down as well. Be careful! Thanks TXJULES!!!

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Hey all. Just wanted to give you a heads-up on what happened to a training buddy of mine at the gym today. She was jogging as usual on the treadmill and her hands started to itch. They soon broke out into a full-blown allergic reaction that started to works its way up her arms. She's better now-- the itching has stopped and the swelling is going down after going home and taking some Benedryl. We've been to this gym a million times and always clean our equipment, but I know for a fact MOST people don't! So please, please, PLEASE clean the gym equipment BEFORE and AFTER your workouts, for your health and for the health of others.

~Julia~

"Never give up; never surrender!"

"Don't make someone a priority if they only make you a convenience."

"That which does not kill us only makes us stronger."

"The road that stretches before the feet of a woman is a challenge to her heart long before it tests the strength of her legs." (cf. STA)

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